Wyatt’s favorite part was when we had our picnic lunch on the grass by the Ottawa River where we could see the big tour boats going in and out from the dock. Without fail he announced “Big Boat!” every time the boats would come in again! It was a great spot for lunch.

After that we walked down the bike path beside the Ottawa River. It’s right behind the Parliament Buildings so we had a beautiful view. We walked until the kids both fell asleep for their afternoon naps (Wyatt in the stroller and Maya in the sling). After a while we found a quiet out of the way to stop and let the kids finish napping.

Funny enough Maya woke up soon after we got there and Wyatt napped for a good 30 - 40 mins longer. Maya had fun walking around and exploring that little area while her brother snoozed.

We walked around downtown a little more before catching the bus back home for supper and bedtime. It was a wonderful day!

HAPPY CANADA DAY ALL!

My mother got me a wonderful gazebo as an early birthday present (my birthday’s not till July 14th), and it’s great in the backyard.

We had spaghetti with a nice homemade sauce and my lovely bread for supper and the kids really enjoyed it. I think this was Maya’s first pasta self-feed so she was pretty thrilled. Other than the long cleanup time, it was a wonderful dinner!

Pictures at Joan’s:

Pictures at Edith Mother’s:

Allain came down with his brother Dan on Saturday for Father’s Day Dinner at his parents house. It was really nice to see everyone, especially my new little nephew Sean!!! I didn’t take any picture, but I’ll see if Allain’s mother did. Take my word for it . . . he’s a cutie!

I made Allain and his father both bookmarks for father’s day. I made them out of blue cardstock and some scrapbooking stickers that Edith had.  We took the kids to the mall and got their picture taken in a photo booth, then I put 2 of the pics in each bookmark. They turned out pretty cute. I’ll have to take a picture of Allain’s.

I went to that baby shower this weekend too.  It was nice to see Julie and her sister Tina. I gave Julie her present (Post below) and she loved them. I think the mommy-to-be like the sling and blanket I made too. She was really sweet and so beautiful. Such a tiny girl with the cutest little round belly sticking out in front.

Anyway, a great weekend. Here are some more picture.

I made Julie a tote bag that I think is really nice. It’s probably my favorite so far. It’s got a big funky purple flower I found at a bead store on the front pocket flap. (That was a pain to get sewn on there!!)

I made her daughter Chloe some hair clips for her birthday in May.

And I made her little boy Alex a sock elephant (my favorite sock creature so far).

(I forgot to take a picture of Alex’s elephant but it’s the same as this one . . . just no eyes. I decided to leave a blank face, and I really liked it.)

I also made a little fluffy bear for my new little nephew Sean out of a pair of mittens. It was my first attempt at the bear, and I think it turned out pretty cute. Not great but I made it with love for my nephew, so it’s perfect!

I’ve gotten some sewing done for the baby shower I’m going to this weekend. I made a cute little sling (and one for me too!) and a little fleece blanket with the baby’s name on it. (Turned out great!) My sick baby Maya is modeling the sling.

I even got lots of cleaning and laundry done. Yay me! I had a rainbow of diapers hanging in the back yard. I thought it looked kind of nice. (Not sure what’s weirder, thinking hanging diapers looked cute or taking a picture of them!)

Maya has gone back to 2 naps a day again, since she’s not feeling well and only wants to breastfeed, no food! (Another reason breastfeeding after 1yr is so great!) This is my sick baby getting her rest!

Our doctor had some residents working with him so they came in first to do the checkup, then he came in after to make sure they did it ok! (he’s really great!) Of course I got diet questions from the residents, but that’s ok. Hopefully they learned a little about alternative lifestyles and how doctors can support them (My doc is a great supporter of our health choices).

It kind of made me laugh though, when the resident said “So, she’s on Whole Milk now?!” (sort of in a half question kind of way) and I said “Well . . . Whole Breastmilk I guess!!”. But it was annoying when he started asking if she was getting enough calcium and stuff! I mean come on . . . If I were giving her Cow’s  breastmilk it would be fine, but Human breastmilk and . . .  well that might be lacking! Are you sure she’s getting this and this and this!?! Give me a break! I really wish some doctors were bigger breastfeeding advocates, and not just for newborns but toddlers too!

When our doctor came in though he was  great. He asked what foods she’s started, what my diet was like now, and then said “Sounds good, and she looks great! Well done!!!” He always gives me a boost in confidence!

The bad part at the end of course though . . . Maya got her 1 year vaccinations. She was such a trouper. She had 2 needles and gave a good cry, but Mommy’s milk made it all better! She even got a victory badge!

Allain and I took the kids to the water sprinkler park this morning. It was our first time there this summer, and we had a great time. Wyatt loved running through the water and, of course, ran to play in the sand as soon as he was soaked! Boys and mud . . . go figure!

Maya really liked splashing in the water on the ground, but wasn’t a fan of the sprinklers. I think the water was still a little to cold for her likings! She looked so adorable in the little swimsuit Edith gave her, and was really strutting her stuff. To cute!

I explained that he didn’t have to go to sleep but that he might like to cuddle up in the blanket and watch some Thomas or Diego on the couch.  Not even ten minutes late I heard snoring coming from the couch!!! He was so cute. Sad but Cute!